Albany woman admits thefts from 95-year old

Updated 6:55 pm, Wednesday, December 7, 2011

ALBANY — A city woman who repeatedly broke into the home of a 95-year-old woman to steal money, jewelry and even a hearing aid will be headed to prison for seven years. She pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree burglary before Judge Stephen Herrick.

Jasmine Griffin, 20, of Albany, was thwarted after an Albany police investigation revealed she was keeping the victim's property — including an address label with the woman's name — in her home.

Griffin now must pay restitution to the victim, who was not harmed during the crime, authorities said. She also must cooperate against a codefendant.

Griffin had entered the victim's home on multiple occasions, the last time on Aug. 12. That's when the victim awoke to spot an intruder in her bedroom looking around with a flashlight, prosecutors said.

They said a large amount of property was stolen, including money, jewelry, and a credit card — later used by Griffin the day of the burglary.

Prosecutors said Griffin sold many of the stolen items at pawn shops, and pawn slips with Griffin's name were later found.